zelah

okay so i got some Diadora Geko mountain shoes for my roadbike, and now how clipless pedals on them

but since i'm still getting to know my new fixed gear love, i have pedals with clips and straps on them

but when i try using the diadora's with the clip pedals they're way too hard to get in, and when i finaly do, and attempt to skip or skid, they come flying out, what the crap!?

is it the tread on them? i usualy wear nb754's that are almost bald on the bottom, but i guess that makes them better for clips

delay

your question confuses me, you are using your clipless shoes in your clips and you are wondering why they are slipping out?

hoist_that_rag

...wait - do you mean that on the fixed, you're wearing clipless shoes while riding on regular pedals, with baskets?

OrangeJTM46

I can't wear MTB shoes with my clips and straps, because the tread on the bottom of the shoes are like spikes and they get caught on the edges of the pedal.

emayex

yes

filtersweep

Bunny with a pancake on its head in 5.... 4.... 3..... 2..... 1.....

Bikeophile

Ok so I guessing that THIS is what you mean..

NORMALLY you wear regular shoes with the toe strap pedals..

RECENTLY you switched to clipless pedals and your new MTB shoes...

when you are riding clipless you are unclipping while trying to stop or skid...

If this is what you are trying to say....then my suggestion is to TIGHTEN your pedals..They are probably too loose..Also try to pay attention to your feet to make sure you aren't twisting when you try and stop...

cavernmech

If the tread is preventing the cleat from engaging easily then get out yer dremel and trim the tread away from the cleat to make the space bigger.

zelah

normaly i ride regular shoes with toe strap pedals...on my fixie

recently i switched to clipless pedals and mtb shoes on my roadbike

while trying to wear the shoes, in the strap pedals, on my fixie, disaster strikes

absntr

Well there's the problem. Depending on the pedals you have, there's not enough tread to engage the pedal either for the shoe or the pedal. I have Gekos and I'd never wear them with clips because they're a harder compound and slip easier than a gummy running type shoe.

48x16

He is using clipless MTB shoes with a beefy tread with pedals that have clips/straps. He is having trouble getting his feet into the cages because the tread catches.

He shouldn't be using those shoes with those pedals. Just get some converse.

absntr

The Gekos are actually smoothed down the middle making the tread workable down the sides - hard to explain if I can't show you but they're basically sort of smooth and negate any teeth that a pedal may have. Depending on the type of pedal too - the MKS Sylvan are pretty teethless.

Which is why I switched to Sidi's anyway. Though I don't run clips and straps so...

Either way, ditto - get some low profile sneaks.

zelah

yeah thats what i'm saying, i was like "oh, i have cycling shoes, maybe they'll go nicely with clips and straps", and now i know my NB's are better

Bikeophile

Yeah thats a bad idea. The Cycling shoes for fashion? Just get a pair of comfy shoes like Chucks or Vans if you're using the straps.

delay

It is a shame that no one makes a stiff insole that you can slip into your everyday shoes for clips. That would be kind of nice I think...maybe not.

gally99

why wear down your clipless shoes if yer not actually using them? wear different shoes...

zelah

cause maybe i wanted the stiff sole benefits!@!@#?23riakdfhjl

hoist_that_rag

i ...love lamp. i love lamp.

fixedfiend

The worst of both worlds.